Bruno França, the chief delegate of the Civil Police in Sorriso, MT, was dismissed from his position as of Thursday, the 12th, with Layssa Crisostómo appointed as his successor. Despite this change, França will remain with the unit, now without his leadership role. The governor of the state, Mauro Mendes, signed the decision, but the official document did not specify the reason for this administrative change, although it coincides with a sexual assault allegation made by an inmate about a month prior.

The situation has triggered investigations by the General Inspectorate and the Public Prosecutor's Office regarding not only the rape allegation but also a theft incident involving a functional cell phone from the unit. Reports and leaked messages from this phone, accessed by G1, suggest there were sexual abuses towards other inmates as well as potential torture of individuals under investigation, raising serious concerns about the treatment of detainees at the facility.

The broader implications of this incident could have significant impacts on public trust in the local police department, particularly regarding their handling of sensitive cases involving inmates. The case is likely to attract scrutiny from civil society organizations focusing on human rights, further complicating the police's efforts to address these issues constructively.